has become an increasingly common concern in today’s fast-paced world. With the rise of smartphones and constant connectivity, drivers often feel the urge to make calls, send messages, or check ...

Rutgers University engineers and colleagues at Stevens Institute of Technology have developed a smart phone app that can determine whether a cell phone user is sitting in the driver’s seat or the ...

While 30 states across the U.S. have enacted rules about using your phone's GPS while driving, visitors to California should ...

DENVER — In an effort to combat distracted driving in Colorado, police throughout the state will be able to cite drivers if they are holding their mobile phones when the Mobile Electronic Devices & ...

Using a handheld cellphone while driving is illegal in Ohio, with exceptions for emergencies and single-touch operations. Over 55,000 distracted driving crashes have occurred in Ohio since 2020, ...

Think it’s all right to hold your cellphone while driving, as long as you’re just looking at a navigation app? Think again. A state appeals court ruled Tuesday that the state law prohibiting drivers ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A strict new cellphone law in California is now in effect, banning nearly all handheld use of mobile devices while driving. The law prohibits drivers from physically holding a ...

Picture this: You’re stopped at a red light when you decide to alter your route. Are you legally allowed to check Google Maps on your smartphone? Or do you risk getting a ticket for using a map app?

Imagine you’re driving down the highway. You’re moving at a steady pace. You’re glancing over at the road signs to make sure you’re still moving in the right direction. All of a sudden, your phone ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Stopping at a red light to take out your phone, scrolling to check messages while driving, and making a phone call behind the wheel could all soon be illegal in South Carolina.

State troopers are cracking down on drivers who use cell phones and electronic devices while on the road — and the Colorado State Patrol says the upped enforcement is helping to reduce crashes. So far ...